The waitlist for public housing in New South Wales is prodigious - upwards of 10 years in some areas. But at Moree, in the state's far west, locals say a long-standing public housing neighbourhood, known as Birawee, is disappearing before their eyes, as vandals destroy properties. They say ...

Sydneysiders are opting for "incredibly expensive" homes because they want views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, according to Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce, who says those who cannot afford city housing should consider moving to the country....